Ashland Management Incorporated v. Altair Investments Na, LLC

OPINION OF THE COURT

Memorandum.

The order of the Appellate Division should be modified, without costs, by dismissing the first, second, third, fourth and seventh causes of action to the extent they seek injunctive relief or damages for defendants’ misappropriation of client lists or trade secrets prior to their resignation, and otherwise affirmed. The certified question should be answered in the negative.

The confidentiality agreements executed by defendants did not prohibit them from soliciting plaintiffs clients or contacting its business referrers after their termination of employment.…